Reeds Gap State Park, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

two moss covered stumps

Reeds Gap State Park is on Jacks Mountain in Mifflin County, Central Pennsylvania, and is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Honey Creek provides trout fishing; there are several hiking trails, and camping, hunting, picnicking, and cross-country skiing (in season) are also popular.

Area: 220 Acres

Fees:

Reeds Gap State Park Activities

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Activities:

Yes, there is backpacking.

Backpacking is allowed along the Reeds Gap Spur Trail.

Yes, there is camping.

Tents only in the 14-site campground which is open mid-April through mid-October.

Yes, there is fishing.

Honey Creek has both native and stocked trout.

Yes, there is hiking.

There are four trails in the park, one of which continues into Bald Eagle State Forest. At the trailheads of the Interpretive Loop Trail and the Northern Trail are restrooms with flush toilets and picnic tables. Each are 1 mile long. The Historic Dam Trail has benches at the trailhead and is 2 miles long. Reeds Gap Spur Trail is almost 17 miles long and continues through Bald Eagle State Forest towards Poe Paddy State Park. It is part of the Mid State Trail. The historic Dam Trail is easy hiking, but the other three trails are more difficult.

Yes, there is hunting.

Hunting is allowed in about 100 acres of the park. Be safe!

Yes, there is picnicking.

Yes, there is cross country skiing.

There is no information on geocaching available.

No, there is no ATVing.

No, there is no bacci ball.

No, there is no baseball or softball.

No, there is no basketball.

No, there is no biking.

No, there is no boating.

No, there is no canoeing or kayaking.

No, there is no collecting.

No, there is no disc golf.

No, there are no DRONEs allowed.

No, there is no football.

No, there is no gold panning.

No, there is no golfing.

No, there is no group camping.

No, there are no guided tours.

No, there is no hang gliding.

No, there is no horseback riding.

No, there is no horseshoes.

No, there is no ice boating.

No, there is no ice fishing.

No, there is no ice skating.

No, there is no jet skiing.

No, there are no junior ranger programs.

No, there is no kite surfing.

No, there is no mini golf.

No, there is no pedal boating.

No, there is no pickleball.

No, there is no pontoon boating.

No, there is no power boating.

No, there are no ranger programs.

No, there is no rock climbing.

No, there is no row boating.

No, there is no sailboarding.

No, there is no sailing.

No, there is no SCUBA diving.

No, there is no shuffleboard.

No, there is no skateboarding.

No, there is no downhill skiing.

No, there is no sledding.

No, there is no snorkeling.

No, there is no snow mobiling.

No, there is no snow tubing.

No, there is no snowshoeing.

No, there is no soccer.

No, there is no stand up paddleboarding.

No, there is no surfing.

No, there is no swimming.

No, there is no tennis.

No, there is no trap shooting.

No, there is no volleyball.

No, there is no water skiing.

No, there is no whitewater rafting.

No, there is no wind surfing.

No, there is no zipline.

Reeds Gap State Park Amenities

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Amenities:

Yes, there are benches.

Yes, there are grills.

Yes, there is a park office.

Yes, there is a parking lot.

Yes, there is a pavilion.

You can pay to reserve a pavilion up to 11 months in advance. If they haven't been reserved, they are available first come-first served.

Yes, there are picnic tables.

Yes, there is a playground.

The playground has slides, swings, and monkey bars.

Yes, there are showers.

There are showers in the campground bathhouse.

Yes, there are toilets.

Yes, there are flush toilets.

Yes, there are trash cans. Please use them responsibly.

Yes, there is a visitor center, museum, or environmental education center.

There are taxidermy and educational displays in a room in the park office.

Yes, there is a water fountain or water pump.

There are water pumps in the picnic area and camping area.

There is no information on handicap accessibility.

There is no information about vault (pit) toilets available.

No, there is no amphitheater.

No, there is no archery range.

No, there is no auditorium.

No, there are no batting cages.

No, there are no beach showers.

No, there is not a bike rack.

No, there are no bleachers.

No, there is no boardwalk.

No, there is no boat ramp.

No, there are no cabins or cottages.

No, there is no camp store.

No, there are no classrooms.

No, there is no dog park.

No, there is no driving range.

No, there is no dump station.

No, there are no electricity hookups.

No, there is no food concession.

No, there is no gazebo.

No, there is no gift shop.

No, there is no green space.

No, there is no inn or lodge.

No, there is no laundry.

No, there is no marina.

No, there are no meeting facilities.

No, there is no observation deck or tower.

No, there is no observatory.

No, there is no pier.

No, there are no recreational buildings.

No, there are no recycling cans.

No, there is no restaurant.

No, there are no sewer hookups.

No, there is no shooting range.

No, there is no skate park.

No, there is no splash pad.

No, there is no swimming pool.

No, there is no port-a-potty.

No, there are no vending machines.

No, there are no water hookups.

No, there are no wellness stations.

No, there is no WiFi.

No, there are no yurts.

Reeds Gap State Park Features

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Features:

Yes, there is forest.

Reeds Gap State Park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest.

Yes, there are mountains.

Reeds Gap is on Jacks Mountain.

Yes, there is a stream or river.

A tributary to Honey Creek flows through the park.

No, there is no bog.

No, there is no canal.

No, there is no canyon.

No, there is no cave.

No, there is no coral reef.

No, there is not a covered bridge.

No, there is no cultural significance.

No, there is no dam.

No, there is no desert.

No, there is no fort.

No, there is no fountain.

No, there is no furnace.

No, there are no geologic features.

No, there is no grassland.

No, there is no historical monument.

No, there is no historical significance.

No, there is no lake.

No, there is no lake beach.

No, there is no lighthouse.

No, there is no mill.

No, there is no pond.

No, there is no prairie.

No, there are no sand dunes.

No, there is no shore beach.

No, there is no veterans memorial.

No, there is no volcano.

No, there are no waterfalls.

No, there are no wetlands.

No, there is no windmill.

Watershed

Watershed Address: Tributary - Honey Creek - Kishacoquillas Creek - Juniata River - Susquehanna River - Chesapeake Bay - Atlantic Ocean

I’m not sure what the name of the tributary to Honey Creek is that flows through Reeds Gap, but Honey Creek flows through it, too.

Pictures

sign for Reeds Gap State Park
bench overlooking stream
mushrooms growing on a tree stump
restrooms
parking lot
picnic tables
playground
pavilion with picnic tables
picnic table, fire ring, and pole
yellow mushroom
mushrooms
an orange mushroom
bridge across stream
bridge over stream
bench
picnic table, fire ring, and gravel
sign for Reeds Gap State Park bench overlooking stream mushrooms growing on a tree stump restrooms parking lot picnic tables playground pavilion with picnic tables picnic table, fire ring, and pole yellow mushroom mushrooms an orange mushroom bridge across stream bridge over stream bench picnic table, fire ring, and gravel

Latitude: 40.723272

Longitude: -77.475098

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